Local News: Wednesday March 12th 2025
The Mount Vernon Fire Department is taking applications for new firefighters. Starting pay is listed at $59,476 with a $2,100 increase after the first year probationary period. Benefits include holiday pay, sick days, personal days, vacation days, a $1,000 yearly clothing allowance, Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance and Membership In State Retirement. They ask that anyone interested pickup an application at the fire department at 311 College Avenue. Applications will not be accepted after 4PM on April 30th.
North Posey High School says they are hosting a blood drive this Thursday from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Any student over the age of 16 can sign up in the office. Students under the age of 18 must get a permission slip signed and turned in before donating. Students can sign up in the North Posey High School office.
Family Matters of Posey County announced yesterday that they are planning to have another food distribution event on Tuesday April 1st. Plans are still in the works, but the event is scheduled to take place from 10AM until noon. Volunteers are needed to help with the event. If you would like to sign up to help, contact Family Matters at 838-6875.
The city of Mount Vernon will be having a heavy trash pickup day coming up at the end of the month. Items that will be collected include indoor and outdoor furniture, refrigerators and freezers in which the refrigerant has been removed and tagged by a professional and carpet. They ask that the items be placed where your trash containers would normally be and that the items be put out on the scheduled pickup dates and no more than 24 hours before your scheduled pickup. For full details, find the release on our Posey County Radio Facebook page.
Both Mount Vernon and North Posey will have some entertainment to enjoy starting tomorrow. The Mount Vernon Performing Arts will be presenting Anastasia coming up tomorrow, Friday and Saturday at 7:00PM all nights. They will also have a 2:00PM showing on Saturday. Adult tickets are available for $12 and student tickets for $8. And The North Posey Theater Department is presenting Legally Blonde the Musical as well. That will take place tomorrow, Friday and Saturday as well at 7:00. Tickets will be $10 for adults and $5 for student. More details are available for both presentations on our Posey County Radio Facebook page.